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PAUL STANLEY, GLENN HUGHES, STEVE VAI, RUDY SARZO, VINNY APPICE To Be Honored At 'Heavy Rock Icon Awards'

Paul Stanley (KISS),Glenn Hughes (DEEP PURPLE, BLACK SABBATH, BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION),Carmine Appice (ROD STEWART, OZZY OSBOURNE, VANILLA FUDGE),Rudy Sarzo (OZZY OSBOURNE, QUIET RIOT, DIO),Vinny Appice (BLACK SABBATH, DIO, HEAVEN & HELL) and Steve Vai (FRANK ZAPPA, DAVID LEE ROTH) will be h...

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Video: METALLICA's JAMES HETFIELD Sings Happy Birthday To WILLIE MAYS During Fourth Annual 'Metallica Night'

METALLICA guitarist James Hetfield sang happy birthday to San Francisco Giants legend Willie Mays during San Francisco Giants' fourth annual "Metallica Night", which was held Friday, May 6 at AT&T Park in San Francisco as the Giants took the field against the Colorado Rockies. Hetfield sang from...

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Unreleased 1981 Live Gem From RITCHIE BLACKMORE's RAINBOW To Finally See Light Of Day

Following the release last year of a deluxe box set containing three CDs of incredible live performances from 1979, Purple Pyramid Records is proud to announce another superb concert release by guitar god Ritchie Blackmore and RAINBOW. Taking its name from the city and year in which it was recorded,...

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JAMES LABRIE Calls DREAM THEATER's 'The Astonishing' Show 'An Elaborate Theatrical Rock Opera Kind Of Experience'

DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie was interviewed on the April 15-17 edition of Full Metal Jackie's nationally syndicated radio show. You can now listen to the chat using the Podbean widget below. A few excerpts follow. Full Metal Jackie: You're going to be on the road for, like, a couple of months...

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LORDS OF BLACK Feat. New RAINBOW Singer RONNIE ROMERO: 'Cry No More' Video Premiere

The official video for the song "Cry No More" from melodic progressive metal masters LORDS OF BLACK can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's second album, "II", which was released on March 18 via Frontiers Music Srl. LORDS OF BLACK is the band formed by world-class singer Ronnie Romero,...

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BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE Has Achieved All Its Goals, Says MATT TUCK

A Music Blog, Yea? recently conducted an interview with guitarist/vocalist Matt Tuck of Welsh metallers BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE. You can now watch the chat below. Asked if there are any goals left for BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE to achieve, Tuck said: "Honestly, no. I think when we first started BULLET,...

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METALLICA, MEGADETH, TESTAMENT, ALICE IN CHAINS, RATT Members Featured In 'Inside Metal: LA Metal Scene Explodes'

The Los Angeles screening for the second "Inside Metal" title "LA Metal Scene Explodes" will take place Thursday, June 2 in Hollywood, California at the Attic (formerly Cinespace) and Monday, June 6 at The Regency Theaters Valley Plaza 6 in North Hollywood, California. This is the follow-up to the c...

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SIXX:A.M.'s 'Prayers For The Damned Vol. 1' Projected To Sell 16K-20K Copies First Week

According to music industry web site Hits Daily Double, the first volume of "Prayers For The Damned", the new double album from SIXX:A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, is likely to sell between 16,000 and 20,000 copies in...

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DANGER DANGER Singer TED POLEY Releases 'Let's Start Something' Music Video

The official video for the song "Let's Start Something" from Ted Poley can be seen below. The track is taken from the singer's new solo album, "Beyond The Fade", which will be released on May 13 via Frontiers Music Srl. Best known as lead vocalist for melodic rock masters DANGER DANGER, Ted Poley is...

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METALLICA Very Briefly Considered Making LARS ULRICH Frontman

METALLICA's original manager has revealed to Metal Hammer magazine that the band briefly considered making drummer Lars Ulrich its frontman. Jon "Jonny Z" Zazula, who started working with METALLICA before the release of the band's debut album, "Kill 'Em All", recalled James Hetfield's lack of confid...

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NIKKI SIXX: 'Politics Has Become Reality Television'

SIXX:A.M. members Nikki Sixx and James Michael spoke to BBC News about the band's new single, "Rise", which implores listeners to open their eyes, go against the grain, and stand up against adversity. "People are saying 'we hate [controversial Republican presidential candidate] Donald Trump,'" said...

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VINNY APPICE, RUDY SARZO, CRAIG GOLDY, ANDREW FREEMAN To Perform Rock Classics With Temecula Valley Symphony

The City Of Temecula Community Services Department will present a one-of-a-kind concert event on Saturday, June 18. Set to take place on the steps of the Temecula Civic Center in Temecula, California, "Rock Legends In Concert With The Temecula Valley Symphony" will feature veteran rock musicians Vin...

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SIXX:A.M. Accuses YouTube Of 'Spinning Misinformation'

SIXX:A.M., the band featuring MÖTLEY CRÜE bassist Nikki Sixx alongside guitarist DJ Ashba and vocalist James Michael, has accused YouTube of "spinning misinformation" over criticism that the company does not properly compensate its artists. A number of artists signed a petition in March to reform th...

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DREAM THEATER Expected Fan Backlash For 'The Astonishing' Tour Setlist

Italy's Blog Musica Metal conducted an interview with DREAM THEATER singer James LaBrie when the band played a short residency at the Arcimboldi Theater in Milan in March. You can now watch the chat below. A couple of excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On playing historical halls and...

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FOUR BY FATE Feat. Ex-FREHLEY'S COMET, SKID ROW Members: Three Songs Available For Streaming

FOUR BY FATE, the band featuring John Regan, Tod Howarth, Rob Affuso and Patrick James Gasperini, will release its debut album, "Relentless", on June 3 via Amazing Record Co. in Europe and The End Records in America. The songs "Moonshine", "I Give" and "Amber Waves" are available now for streaming a...